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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1933
Page
2
Local ad lists groceries and stock items with prices and specials. Notices invite ladies to annual Fire Brigade committee meeting and announce various social events including rifle club meeting, Euchre parties, church ball, Firemen's Ball, and a tennis club victory ball with entry fees and dates.
Classified notices and ads for Numurkah area include boundary umpire applications due by Friday, knitting patterns for winter wear featured at Treacy's, tobacco and tools at Ben Cohen's, sheep feeding services offered, Unite petrol economy promo, local farm sales and stock movements, gun and cartridge shop promotions, plumbing and tinsmith services, woodcarter, motor coach schedule, local reciprocity printing push, pig truck details, and job/widow and farm help requests with notices about Walter Robinson & Son visiting Numurkah district.
A 1933 article marks Anzac Day with a Passionate critique of public indifference. It argues patriotism is daily civic duty, not a one day ceremony, urging Australians to live the spirit of Anzac in every act and institution.
The Mechanics Hall hosted the annual musical elocutionary and dancing contests with large entries. awards to be published next issue due to Anzac Day. A photo display for Back to Numurkah was proposed, inviting readers to send historical images by October 6. Mr W C Shaw’s residence was broken into on Saturday. items including wearing apparel and linen were taken. An executive committee meeting discussed celebrations and arrangements for visitors during the war period. A film program and local notices covered performances, auctions, and farm estate sales, with community updates on irrigation, racing, and sporting events in Cobram and surrounding areas.
Tenders addressed to the President Shire Hall Numurkah will be received until 2 pm Monday May 8 1933 for Contract No 122M/136 reforming grading trimming and gravelling south from Strathmerton on the Shepparton Numurkah Cobram road Plans and specifications may be inspected at the Herald Office Nathalia from 2 pm May 3 to May 6 and at Shire Hall Numurkah on the following Saturday between 9 am and 12 noon A cash deposit or bank cheque of 5 percent accompanies each tender with a minimum deposit of £1 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted STRINGER Shire Secretary.
The Gabeldeu store debuts on Thursday April 27 offering smart felts and Velours with prices from 10/11 and 25/11. Winter frocks in new mate inks, from 39/21, plus an exquisite range of evening downs in Cordeen Vel vets and Crinkle Crepe with modish cuts.
In loving memory of our dear daughter Jean who passed away April 27 1931. Your face we cannot see but we hold you dear in memory and leave you safely in hands of one who knows and understands. Perhaps if we could know the reason why she went we would not grieve but wait content. Inserted by her loving parents sisters brothers in law and A Williams.
April happenings in Numurkah include competitions from the 4th to 28th with matinee and evening programs plus a concert. On the 9th a Euchre session and dance at the Convent of a Night Time featuring Ralph Lynn, followed by comedy and cartoons. Also listed are the Vic tory Ball at Waughau Tennis Club, the Numurkah Golf Club annual meeting at Nica Hall, and the Church of England Ball at Yalea North with a Shire Hall meeting noted. Fire brigade events and a Firemen's Ball are referenced with dates indicated nearby.
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